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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

UNBELIEVABLE: How britain s flagship covid megalab became blighted by problems | History Defined

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It was hailed as a cutting-edge laboratory that would play a key role in response to Covid-19 and future epidemics, carrying out 300,000 tests a day.

Announcing the project in November 2020, then-health secretary Matt Hancock said the project “confirms the UK as a world leader in diagnostics”.

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